European Union

UK Chamber of Shipping proposes worldwide carbon trading or fuel levy as preferable to inclusion in EU's cap-and-trade scheme

EU emissions trading scheme is not suitable for shipping, says trade association

European Parliament votes 347-258 against raising 2020 emission reduction targets to 30 per cent

European Court of Justice will today hear US airlines say that including aviation emissions in EU's cap and trade scheme is illegal

Who will be affected, how much will ticket prices rise, and will emissions be cut - BusinessGreen answers the key questions

Think tank warns chancellor George Osborne's UK-only carbon floor price would simply shift emissions to other parts of the EU

Decision now slated for early July

Senior Tory MPs in dialogue with MEPs who are seeking to prevent a toughening of Europe's climate targets

Coal-dependent country stands in way of agreement on 25 per cent emissions reduction a week before assuming EU presidency

Energy and climate change minister garnering support for 30 per cent reductions by 2020 ahead of EU Environment Council meeting today